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CaliforniaAB 8512025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Real property transactions: County of Los Angeles wildfires: unsolicited offers and cancellations.

Sponsored By: Tina McKinnor (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.

Fines and jail for banned offers

Anyone who makes a banned unsolicited offer in those ZIP codes can be fined up to $25,000 per violation. Violators can also be convicted of a misdemeanor, with a fine up to $1,000 or up to six months in jail. The Attorney General, county counsel, city attorney, or district attorney can sue to enforce these rules. Penalties are on top of other remedies. These penalties end January 1, 2027.

Ban on unsolicited home-buying pitches

The law bans unsolicited offers to buy homes in ZIP Codes 90049, 90263, 90265, 90272, 90290, 90402, 91001, 91024, 91103, 91104, 91106, 91107, 91301, 91302, and 91320. An offer is allowed only if the owner already showed they want to sell (MLS listing, a for-sale sign, or a printed ad), or if the offer was made before this section was enacted. Companies and other organizations count as “persons” under these rules. The act is urgent to protect people hit by the January 7, 2025 wildfires. These rules start 30 days after the act took effect and end January 1, 2027.

License discipline for agents making banned offers

A real estate licensee who makes a banned unsolicited written offer in those ZIP codes while doing licensed work violates license law. The agent can face discipline, including loss of license. Which license rule applies depends on another bill (SB 641). If SB 641 takes effect by January 1, 2026 and changes Section 10176, that section governs; otherwise the base rule applies. These rules end January 1, 2027.

Sale form and 4 month cancel right

Before a title transfer in those ZIP codes, the buyer and seller must sign a form saying the deal did not come from a banned unsolicited offer. The buyer must record the form with the deed. If the form is missing, the deed still gives public notice and later good‑faith buyers keep their rights. The signed form creates a presumption the seller started the sale, unless clear and convincing proof shows otherwise. If a contract came from a banned offer, the seller can cancel it for up to four months after signing. These rules end January 1, 2027.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tina McKinnor

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 215 • No: 26

House vote • 9/11/2025

Item 42 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 66 • No: 7

Senate vote • 9/10/2025

Item 203 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 30 • No: 8

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 5 • No: 2

legislature vote • 8/18/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/8/2025

Vote in CS72

Yes: 5 • No: 1

legislature vote • 7/1/2025

Vote in CS53

Yes: 11 • No: 2

House vote • 6/2/2025

Item 179 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 67 • No: 6

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 12 • No: 0

legislature vote • 3/25/2025

Vote in CX13

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 535, Statutes of 2025.

    10/10/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/10/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

    9/23/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 66. Noes 7. Page 3303.).

    9/11/2025House

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/10/2025House

  6. Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 8. Page 2814.).

    9/10/2025Senate

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/8/2025Senate

  8. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

    9/5/2025Senate

  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/2/2025Senate

  10. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

    8/29/2025Senate

  11. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025Senate

  12. In committee: Referred to suspense file.

    8/18/2025Senate

  13. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/8/2025Senate

  14. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

    7/7/2025Senate

  15. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (July 1).

    7/3/2025Senate

  16. Referred to Coms. on JUD. and PUB. S.

    6/11/2025Senate

  17. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

    6/3/2025Senate

  18. Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 67. Noes 6. Page 1858.).

    6/2/2025House

  19. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/27/2025House

  20. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025House

  21. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

    4/9/2025House

  22. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    3/28/2025House

  23. Read second time and amended.

    3/27/2025House

  24. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 25).

    3/26/2025House

  25. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

    3/20/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/10/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/15/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    9/5/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    8/29/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    7/7/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    3/27/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    3/19/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/19/2025

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